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Experts say Kids should get magic lessons at school for self-confidence
By Mike Swain Science Editor 12/09/2008
Harry Potter learned to be a hero at Hogwarts - now experts say all children should have magic lessons at school.
Professor Richard Wiseman reckons doing magic boosts children's self-confidence and social skills and wants learning tricks on the national curriculum.
The psychologist said: "Learning magic requires self-discipline, an understanding of how other people think and an ability to entertain.
"And unlike computer games it encourages children to interact with their friends and family."
Researchers tried out his theory by sending 50 children in Hertfordshire to magic school.
They learned to repair a rope cut in half and did a Derren Brown-style mind-reading card trick. They later performed in front of friends and family. They were tested two weeks later and scored higher in confidence and social skills than their classmates who had been to conventional personal and health lessons.
Prof Wiseman told the British Association of Science Festival in Liverpool: "We would like to roll this out nationally as part of the national curriculum. The success of Harry Potter means it's fun going to magic lessons. We couldn't stop them. There was a real sense of excitement."
He added: "They have to have the self-discipline to learn the trick and think it through and look at it from someone else's perspective. They also had to learn to keep a secret while being likeable.
"It's one thing to say to kids it's good to be nice but that's difficult for them to take on board.
One or two lessons of magic on the school curriculum would not be a bad idea.
"I would urge parents to teach kids magic. it's a good thing for them to learn."
Meanwhile another education expert argues that children should be taught about creationism in science lessons.
The Rev Professor Michael Reiss, director of education at the Royal Society, said banning it could backfire with children who hold strong religious beliefs.
One in 10 kids believes the Earth was created 10,000 years ago by God. Most scientists believe creationism has no place in schools because it flies in the face of all known scientific fact.
But Prof Reiss said children should not be marked down in exams if they write that they don't believe in evolution.
Magic requires self-discipline and understanding of how others think.
